December 18, 2012

Canadian government solicits public opinion on proposed $2.4bn potash mine

Encanto teams up with Muskowekwan First Nation to launch potash development

December 18, 2012

Globex announces record date for spin-out of Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc.

Every shareholder of record at the close of business on December 28 will receive one share of CIM for each Globex share held.

December 17, 2012

First Quantum seeks to create world’s biggest copper producer with hostile Inmet bid

Inmet shareholders approached directly with sweetened deal

December 17, 2012

Eagle Hill awards preliminary feasibility study as the major step in satisfying earn-in obligations at Windfall lake

The study has been awarded to Stantec Consulting to perform a preliminary feasibility study on the Windfall Lake property.

December 16, 2012

First Majestic announces friendly acquisition of Orko Silver

First Majestic has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Orko

December 15, 2012

Slowing potash market to hinder Saskatchewan economy

Royal Bank of Canada dials down its GDP forecasts for Canada's economic "growth leader"

December 15, 2012

Chinese investors make foray into Alaskan mining

A Chinese fund has contributed $3 million in financing to explorations for copper, gold, zinc and silver at two project sites in Alaska

December 14, 2012

Teck announces decision in phase 1 of Upper Columbia River litigation

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") announced today that the Federal District Court for Eastern Washington has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Phase 1…

December 14, 2012

FIRE SALE: Oil sands players now get $45 a barrel vs global price of $109

Not too many Alberta producers make money as Canadian crude falls to 5-year low of $64 below global price.

December 14, 2012

PetroChina to develop shale gas in Alberta via partnership with Encana

Deal should be exempt from Harper's new foreign investment rules due to PetroChina's minority stake